43 m. ago Primark boss Paul Marchant quits after 'error of judgement' in behaviour towards female colleague in a 'social environment'

Primark's parent firm, Associated British Foods (ABF), said Paul Marchant has stepped down as chief executive of the high street fashion brand with immediate effect following an investigation.

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60 m. ago Gatsby by Jane Crowther; The Gatsby Gambit by Claire Anderson

Two enjoyable debut novels put fresh meat on Fitzgerald’s deathless classic – one a modern-day retelling in which Gatsby becomes a female influencer, another a pacy murder mystery in the vein of Agatha ChristieIt might seem unfathomable to us now, but F Scott Fitzgerald’s third novel was something of a let-down when it was published 100 years ago; his previous books, This Side of Paradise and The Beautiful and Damned – there had also been a novella, The Diamond As Big As the Ritz, and short stories including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – had been more commercially successful and found greater favour with critics. Fitzgerald’s tale of obscure origins, extreme wealth and obsessional romantic desire appeared too unlikely, too contrived and, perhaps, too uncomfortable a reminder of class and financial inequality and its consequent social schisms to be recognised for what it was: a masterly exploration of delusion, self-delusion, myth-making and complicity.Fitzgerald himself died...

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78 m. ago John Lennon's son Sean shares bizarre rant about Snow White star Rachel Zegler amid Disney flick's disappointing box office takings

The West Side Story star, 23, has been at the centre of controversy following Snow White's disappointing box office performance.

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82 m. ago Primark boss Paul Marchant resigns over 'inappropriate behaviour' allegations

Associated British Foods confirmed Paul Marchant has stepped down as chief executive with immediate effect following a probe.

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92 m. ago Primark boss quits after 'error of judgement' in behaviour towards female colleague in a 'social environment'

Primark's parent firm, Associated British Foods (ABF), said Paul Marchant has stepped down as chief executive of the high street fashion brand with immediate effect following an investigation.

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93 m. ago Primark chief resigns after investigation into inappropriate behaviour

Paul Marchant leaves retailer after probe into allegation about his behaviour in a social environment

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1 hour ago Retail world stunned as Primark boss quits over inappropriate behaviour

Paul Marchant’s dramatic resignation follows independent investigation by external lawyers into “incident” involving female colleague

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1 hour ago Tragic final moments as theme park visitors pulled into ride machinery and crushed

Four adults were killed on a River Rapids theme park ride as terrified kids watched the horror unfold.

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1 hour ago Nancy McCartney, 65, enjoys a swim alongside husband Paul, 82, as they soak the sun during holiday in St Barts

The businesswoman appeared on cloud nine while relaxing in the stunning Caribbean location by the seashore wearing an aquamarine top, dark shades and a straw hat.

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1 hour ago Primark boss Paul Marchant quits over ‘behaviour towards woman’

Marchant had led the fast fashion chain since 2009

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2 h. ago Primark boss Paul Marchant resigns with immediate effect over 'inappropriate behaviour'

Primark’s parent firm, Associated British Foods (ABF), said Paul Marchant has stepped down as chief executive of the high street fashion brand with immediate effect following an investigation.

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3 h. ago ‘Joni Mitchell’s Blue revolutionised the way I saw music’: Emeli Sandé’s honest playlist

The singer was a young fan of Mariah and pretends she hates one 70s musical classic, but which aquatic power ballad can she genuinely no longer stand?The first song I fell in love with Samson by Regina Spektor, when I was 16 and falling in love for the first time. I got introduced to her music when I was working in Virgin Megastore in Aberdeen. Then I met someone in a club.The first single I bought All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey, from Asda. My dad had played me the Music Box album from when I was about seven, so I loved Mariah. I saw it in the bargain section for £1.99 and thought: “Let’s get it.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Lioness and her cubs receive a gift of scented cardboard boxes | London Zoo

Lioness and her cubs receive a gift of scented cardboard boxes | London Zoo  News8000.com - WKBT

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5 h. ago The Handmaid's Tale season 6 release date, episode count and cast confirmed

Here's everything you should know about The Handmaid's Tale before it returns for season 6.

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5 h. ago Forgotten Jason Statham action film with Robert De Niro is airing on TV tonight as new movie wins box

The UK action star is one of the nation's most successful actors

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6 h. ago Snow White suffers steep fall at the box office as A Working Man clinches the top spot with $15M opening

The controversial Disney film, which is a live-animated remaking of the original 1937 cartoon classic, grossed just $14.2M at the box office - a 66% decline from it's previous weekend.

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8 h. ago Mars experts investigate one of the world's most dangerous lakes as a toxic marvel

Laguna Verde in Bolivia is one of the most toxic lakes on Earth, with its emerald-green waters concealing a deadly secret - but it's also being probed by Mars researchers

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10 h. ago Ukrainian refugee’s boxing academy provides joy and confidence for UK youngsters

Oleksandr Pohodin, who is originally from Chernivtsi, set up Pohodin Boxing Academy in May 2024 in Sheffield.

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10 h. ago Risky sex acts are surging... and doctors warn they could lead to dementia

Sexually transmitted diseases like herpes, HIV, and syphilis may at least partly be to blame for America's dementia epidemic, health experts told DailyMail.com.

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12 h. ago Arizona elderly woman is boxed in and beaten up by callous man because she drives a Tesla

It's unclear what events caused the physical altercation, but the woman believes that she was targeted because she was driving a car made by Elon Musk's company.

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